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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.48, 71,744.52 and 24,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.48, 71,744.52 and 24,476.72 is: 36,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.48 : 71,744.52 = 24,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.48/71,744.52 = 24,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.48x = 71,744.52 × 24,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.48x = 1,756,070,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,070,527.57/47,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.59

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